CAMPAIGN LEGAL CENTER INC: Form 990, tax year 2013
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- Organization
- CAMPAIGN LEGAL CENTER INC (EIN 04-3608387)
- Tax period
- 2013-01-01 to 2013-12-31
- Filed
- 2014-05-12
- IRS object ID
- 201431329349303488
- Schema version
- 2013v3.0
- Source
- Download XML · Original 990 at ProPublica
Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.
Return header ReturnHeader
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return | 2014-05-12T16:02:09-05:00 | ReturnTs |
| Tax Period End | 2013-12-31 | TaxPeriodEndDt |
Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Firm EIN | 522057543 | PreparerFirmEIN |
Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | DROLET & ASSOCIATES PLLC | BusinessNameLine1 |
Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 1901 L STREET NW 250 | AddressLine1 |
| City | WASHINGTON | City |
| State | DC | State |
| ZIP Code | 20036 | ZIPCode |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return Type | 990 | ReturnTypeCd |
| Tax Period Begin | 2013-01-01 | TaxPeriodBeginDt |
Filer Filer
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EIN | 043608387 | EIN |
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | THE CAMPAIGN LEGAL CENTER INC | BusinessNameLine1 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Control | CAMP | BusinessNameControlTxt |
| Phone | 2027362200 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 215 E STREET NE | AddressLine1 |
| City | WASHINGTON | City |
| State | DC | State |
| ZIP Code | 20002 | ZIPCode |
Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | J GERALD HEBERT | PersonNm |
| Person Title | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | PersonTitleTxt |
| Phone | 2027362200 | PhoneNum |
| Signature | 2014-05-07 | SignatureDt |
| Discuss With Paid Preparer | Yes (1) | DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd |
Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Person | KWAN SHIN | PreparerPersonNm |
| PTIN | P01060463 | PTIN |
| Phone | 2028220717 | PhoneNum |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Tax | 2013 | TaxYr |
| Build TS | 2015-11-30 17:44:51Z | BuildTS |
Form 990 IRS990
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Principal Officer | J GERALD HEBERT | PrincipalOfficerNm |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 215 E STREET NE | AddressLine1 |
| City | WASHINGTON | City |
| State | DC | State |
| ZIP Code | 20002 | ZIPCode |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Gross Receipts | $1,480,253 | GrossReceiptsAmt |
| Group Return For Affiliates | 0 | GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd |
| Organization501c3 | Yes (X) | Organization501c3Ind |
| Website Address | WWW.CAMPAIGNLEGALCENTER.ORG | WebsiteAddressTxt |
| Type Of Organization Corp | Yes (X) | TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd |
| Formation | 2002 | FormationYr |
| Legal Domicile State | DC | LegalDomicileStateCd |
| Activity Or Mission | THE CAMPAIGN LEGAL CENTER IS A NONPARTISAN ORGANIZATION THAT WORKS IN THE AREAS OF (CONTINUED) CAMPAIGN FINANCE, COMMUNICATIONS AND GOVERNMENT ETHICS. IT REPRESENTS THE PUBLIC INTEREST IN ADMINISTRATIVE AND LEGAL PROCEEDINGS WHERE THE NATION'S CAMPAIGN FINANCE, ELECTION, AND RELATED MEDIA LAWS ARE ENFORCED: AT THE FEDERAL ELECTION COMMISSION (FEC), THE FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION (FCC), THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE (IRS), AND IN THE COURTS. | ActivityOrMissionDesc |
| Voting Members Governing Body | 8 | VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt |
| Voting Members Independent | 7 | VotingMembersIndependentCnt |
| Total Employee | 10 | TotalEmployeeCnt |
| Total Volunteers | 11 | TotalVolunteersCnt |
| Total Gross UBI | $0 | TotalGrossUBIAmt |
| Net Unrelated Bus Txbl Incm | $0 | NetUnrelatedBusTxblIncmAmt |
| PY Contributions Grants | $1,606,217 | PYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| CY Contributions Grants | $1,459,353 | CYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| PY Program Service Revenue | $11,650 | PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| CY Program Service Revenue | $13,031 | CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| PY Investment Income | $2,359 | PYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| CY Investment Income | $2,649 | CYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| PY Other Revenue | $3,693 | PYOtherRevenueAmt |
| CY Other Revenue | $5,220 | CYOtherRevenueAmt |
| PY Total Revenue | $1,623,919 | PYTotalRevenueAmt |
| CY Total Revenue | $1,480,253 | CYTotalRevenueAmt |
| PY Grants And Similar Paid | $0 | PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt |
| CY Grants And Similar Paid | $0 | CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt |
| PY Benefits Paid To Members | $0 | PYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt |
| CY Benefits Paid To Members | $0 | CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt |
| PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $923,512 | PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| CY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $1,221,936 | CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| PY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns | $0 | PYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt |
| CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns | $0 | CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt |
| CY Total Fundraising Expense | $181,104 | CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt |
| PY Other Expenses | $208,535 | PYOtherExpensesAmt |
| CY Other Expenses | $259,075 | CYOtherExpensesAmt |
| PY Total Expenses | $1,132,047 | PYTotalExpensesAmt |
| CY Total Expenses | $1,481,011 | CYTotalExpensesAmt |
| PY Revenues Less Expenses | $491,872 | PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| CY Revenues Less Expenses | -$758 | CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| Total Assets BOY | $1,225,131 | TotalAssetsBOYAmt |
| Total Assets EOY | $1,242,703 | TotalAssetsEOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities BOY | $40,535 | TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities EOY | $58,865 | TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY | $1,184,596 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY | $1,183,838 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt |
| Mission | TO ADVANCE A NONPARTISAN AGENDA TO REPRESENT THE PUBLIC INTEREST IN ADMINISTRATIVE AND LEGAL PROCEEDINGS INTERPRETING AND ENFORCING CAMPAIGN FINANCE AND ELECTION LAW. | MissionDesc |
| Significant New Program Srvc | 0 | SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd |
| Significant Change | 0 | SignificantChangeInd |
| Expense | $1,012,636 | ExpenseAmt |
| Revenue | $18,251 | RevenueAmt |
| Desc | REPRESENTING THE PUBLIC INTEREST IN ADMINISTRATIVE AND LEGAL PROCEEDINGS INTERPRETING AND ENFORCING CAMPAIGN FINANCE AND ELECTION LAWS. | Desc |
| Total Program Service Expenses | $1,012,636 | TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt |
| Described In Section501c3 | Yes (1) | DescribedInSection501c3Ind |
| Schedule B Required | Yes (1) | ScheduleBRequiredInd |
| Political Campaign Acty | 0 | PoliticalCampaignActyInd |
| Lobbying Activities | Yes (1) | LobbyingActivitiesInd |
| Subject To Proxy Tax | 0 | SubjectToProxyTaxInd |
| Donor Advised Fund | 0 | DonorAdvisedFundInd |
| Conservation Easements | 0 | ConservationEasementsInd |
| Collections Of Art | 0 | CollectionsOfArtInd |
| Credit Counseling | 0 | CreditCounselingInd |
| Temp Or Permanent Endowments | 0 | TempOrPermanentEndowmentsInd |
| Report Land Building Equipment | Yes (1) | ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd |
| Report Investments Other Sec | Yes (1) | ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd |
| Report Program Related Invst | 0 | ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd |
| Report Other Assets | 0 | ReportOtherAssetsInd |
| Report Other Liabilities | 0 | ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd |
| Include FIN48 Footnote | Yes (1) | IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd |
| Independent Audit Fincl Stmt | Yes (1) | IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd |
| Consolidated Audit Fincl Stmt | 0 | ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd |
| School Operating | 0 | SchoolOperatingInd |
| Foreign Office | 0 | ForeignOfficeInd |
| Foreign Activities | 0 | ForeignActivitiesInd |
| More Than5000 K To Org | 0 | MoreThan5000KToOrgInd |
| More Than5000 K To Individuals | 0 | MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd |
| Professional Fundraising | 0 | ProfessionalFundraisingInd |
| Fundraising Activities | 0 | FundraisingActivitiesInd |
| Gaming Activities | 0 | GamingActivitiesInd |
| Operate Hospital | 0 | OperateHospitalInd |
| Grants To Organizations | 0 | GrantsToOrganizationsInd |
| Grants To Individuals | 0 | GrantsToIndividualsInd |
| Schedule J Required | Yes (1) | ScheduleJRequiredInd |
| Tax Exempt Bonds | 0 | TaxExemptBondsInd |
| Engaged In Excess Benefit Trans | 0 | EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd |
| PY Excess Benefit Trans | 0 | PYExcessBenefitTransInd |
| Loan Outstanding | 0 | LoanOutstandingInd |
| Grant To Related Person | 0 | GrantToRelatedPersonInd |
| Business Rln With Org Mem | 0 | BusinessRlnWithOrgMemInd |
| Business Rln With Fam Mem | 0 | BusinessRlnWithFamMemInd |
| Business Rln With Officer Ent | 0 | BusinessRlnWithOfficerEntInd |
| Deductible Non Cash Contri | 0 | DeductibleNonCashContriInd |
| Deductible Art Contribution | 0 | DeductibleArtContributionInd |
| Terminate Operations | 0 | TerminateOperationsInd |
| Partial Liquidation | 0 | PartialLiquidationInd |
| Disregarded Entity | 0 | DisregardedEntityInd |
| Related Entity | 0 | RelatedEntityInd |
| Related Organization Ctrl Ent | 0 | RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd |
| Trnsfr Exmpt Non Chrtbl Rltd Org | 0 | TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd |
| Activities Conducted Prtshp | 0 | ActivitiesConductedPrtshpInd |
| Schedule O Required | Yes (1) | ScheduleORequiredInd |
| IRP Document | 10 | IRPDocumentCnt |
| IRP Document W2 G | 0 | IRPDocumentW2GCnt |
| Backup Wthld Compliance | Yes (1) | BackupWthldComplianceInd |
| Employee | 10 | EmployeeCnt |
| Employment Tax Returns Filed | Yes (1) | EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd |
| Unrelated Bus Incm Over Limit | 0 | UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd |
| Foreign Financial Account | 0 | ForeignFinancialAccountInd |
| Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans | 0 | ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd |
| Taxable Party Notification | 0 | TaxablePartyNotificationInd |
| Nondeductible Contributions | 0 | NondeductibleContributionsInd |
| Quid Pro Quo Contributions | 0 | QuidProQuoContributionsInd |
| Form8282 Property Disposed Of | 0 | Form8282PropertyDisposedOfInd |
| Rcv Fnds To Pay Prsnl Bnft Cntrct | 0 | RcvFndsToPayPrsnlBnftCntrctInd |
| Pay Premiums Prsnl Bnft Cntrct | 0 | PayPremiumsPrsnlBnftCntrctInd |
| Indoor Tanning Services | 0 | IndoorTanningServicesInd |
| Info In Schedule O Part VI | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd |
| Governing Body Voting Members | 8 | GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt |
| Independent Voting Member | 7 | IndependentVotingMemberCnt |
| Family Or Business Rln | 0 | FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd |
| Delegation Of Mgmt Duties | 0 | DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd |
| Change To Org Documents | 0 | ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd |
| Material Diversion Or Misuse | 0 | MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd |
| Members Or Stockholders | 0 | MembersOrStockholdersInd |
| Election Of Board Members | 0 | ElectionOfBoardMembersInd |
| Decisions Subject To Approva | 0 | DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd |
| Minutes Of Governing Body | Yes (1) | MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd |
| Minutes Of Committees | Yes (1) | MinutesOfCommitteesInd |
| Officer Mailing Address | 0 | OfficerMailingAddressInd |
| Local Chapters | 0 | LocalChaptersInd |
| Form990 Provided To Gvrn Body | Yes (1) | Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd |
| Conflict Of Interest Policy | Yes (1) | ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd |
| Annual Disclosure Covered Prsn | Yes (1) | AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd |
| Regular Monitoring Enfrc | Yes (1) | RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd |
| Whistleblower Policy | Yes (1) | WhistleblowerPolicyInd |
| Document Retention Policy | 0 | DocumentRetentionPolicyInd |
| Compensation Process CEO | Yes (1) | CompensationProcessCEOInd |
| Compensation Process Other | Yes (1) | CompensationProcessOtherInd |
| Investment In Joint Venture | 0 | InvestmentInJointVentureInd |
| Upon Request | Yes (X) | UponRequestInd |
Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | KAZI JONES - THE CAMPAIGN LEGAL CENTER | BusinessNameLine1 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Phone | 2027362200 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 215 E STREET NE | AddressLine1 |
| City | WASHINGTON | City |
| State | DC | State |
| ZIP Code | 20002 | ZIPCode |
Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (14 entries)
| TitleTitleTxt | Average Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRt | Individual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd | Reportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmt | Reportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt | Other CompensationOtherCompensationAmt | OfficerOfficerInd | Highest Compensated EmployeeHighestCompensatedEmployeeInd |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ANTHONY CORRADO | |||||||
| TRUSTEE | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| GUY-URIEL CHARLES | |||||||
| TRUSTEE | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| HEATHER GERKEN | |||||||
| TRUSTEE | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| TIMOTHY WIRTH | |||||||
| TRUSTEE | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| THOMAS MANN | |||||||
| TRUSTEE | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| CLAY MULFORD | |||||||
| TRUSTEE | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| NORMAN ORNSTEIN | |||||||
| TRUSTEE | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| TREVOR POTTER | |||||||
| PRESIDENT/GENERAL COUNSEL | 20.00 | Yes (X) | $182,500 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | |
| MARIANNE VIRAY | |||||||
| SEC./TREASURER | 2.00 | $4,253 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | ||
| J GERALD HEBERT | |||||||
| EXEC. DIR. | 40.00 | $183,800 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | ||
| BEVERLY HUDNUT | |||||||
| SECRETARY/TREASURER | 40.00 | $107,532 | $0 | $14,615 | Yes (X) | ||
| PAUL RYAN | |||||||
| SENIOR COUNSEL | 40.00 | $144,879 | $0 | $8,552 | Yes (X) | ||
| TARA MALLOY | |||||||
| SENIOR COUNSEL | 40.00 | $146,233 | $0 | $14,387 | Yes (X) | ||
| DAVID G VANCE | |||||||
| DIR. OF COMMUNICATIONS | 40.00 | $114,533 | $0 | $22,394 | Yes (X) | ||
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Reportable Comp From Org | $883,730 | TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt |
| Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org | $0 | TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt |
| Total Other Compensation | $59,948 | TotalOtherCompensationAmt |
| Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K | 6 | IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt |
| Former Ofcr Employees Listed | 0 | FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd |
| Total Comp Greater Than150 K | Yes (1) | TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd |
| Compensation From Other Srcs | 0 | CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd |
| Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K | 0 | CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt |
| All Other Contributions | $1,459,353 | AllOtherContributionsAmt |
| Total Contributions | $1,459,353 | TotalContributionsAmt |
Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Desc | HONORARIUM | Desc |
| Business | 999999 | BusinessCd |
| Total Revenue Column | $13,031 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | $13,031 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Program Service Revenue | $13,031 | TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $2,649 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Exclusion | $2,649 | ExclusionAmt |
Other Revenue Misc OtherRevenueMiscGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Desc | OTHER INCOME | Desc |
| Business | 999999 | BusinessCd |
| Total Revenue Column | $5,220 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | $5,220 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Revenue Total | $5,220 | OtherRevenueTotalAmt |
Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $1,480,253 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | $18,251 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
| Unrelated Business Revenue | $0 | UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt |
| Exclusion | $2,649 | ExclusionAmt |
Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $480,708 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $191,430 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $143,595 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $145,683 | FundraisingAmt |
Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $615,196 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $579,208 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $35,988 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $56,640 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $47,668 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $4,824 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $4,148 | FundraisingAmt |
Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $69,392 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $49,268 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $11,103 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $9,021 | FundraisingAmt |
Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $21,991 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $15,613 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $4,429 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $1,949 | FundraisingAmt |
Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $53,701 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $53,701 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $11,311 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $8,031 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $2,278 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $1,002 | FundraisingAmt |
Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $31,582 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $22,427 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $6,049 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $3,106 | FundraisingAmt |
Occupancy OccupancyGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $74,006 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $52,544 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $11,841 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $9,621 | FundraisingAmt |
Travel TravelGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $24,304 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $17,256 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $3,100 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $3,948 | FundraisingAmt |
Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $12,444 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $6,835 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $3,991 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $1,618 | FundraisingAmt |
Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $7,756 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $5,507 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $1,241 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $1,008 | FundraisingAmt |
Insurance InsuranceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $4,631 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $4,631 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Desc | SUBSCRIPTION SERVICES | Desc |
| Total | $17,349 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $16,849 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $500 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $1,481,011 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $1,012,636 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $287,271 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $181,104 | FundraisingAmt |
Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $324,582 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $754,360 | EOYAmt |
Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $600,000 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $215,000 | EOYAmt |
Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $1,227 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $434 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss | $129,352 | LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt |
| Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec | $110,042 | LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt |
Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $21,911 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $19,310 | EOYAmt |
Investments Other Securities InvestmentsOtherSecuritiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $272,405 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $248,574 | EOYAmt |
Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $5,006 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $5,025 | EOYAmt |
Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $1,225,131 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $1,242,703 | EOYAmt |
Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $40,535 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $58,865 | EOYAmt |
Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $40,535 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $58,865 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Organization Follows SFAS117 | Yes (X) | OrganizationFollowsSFAS117Ind |
Unrestricted Net Assets UnrestrictedNetAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $809,596 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $774,461 | EOYAmt |
Temporarily Rstr Net Assets TemporarilyRstrNetAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $375,000 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $409,377 | EOYAmt |
Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $1,184,596 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $1,183,838 | EOYAmt |
Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $1,225,131 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $1,242,703 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Reconcilation Revenue Expnss | -$758 | ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt |
| Other Changes In Net Assets | $0 | OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt |
| Info In Schedule O Part XII | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartXIIInd |
| Method Of Accounting Accrual | Yes (X) | MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd |
| Accountant Compile Or Review | Yes (1) | AccountantCompileOrReviewInd |
Acct Compile Or Review Basis AcctCompileOrReviewBasisGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Separate Basis Fincl Stmt | Yes (X) | SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| FS Audited | Yes (1) | FSAuditedInd |
FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Separate Basis Fincl Stmt | Yes (X) | SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Audit Committee | Yes (1) | AuditCommitteeInd |
| Federal Grant Audit Required | 0 | FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd |
Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Public Organization170 | Yes (X) | PublicOrganization170Ind |
Gifts Grants Contri Rcvd170 GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $423,850 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $526,354 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $833,488 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $1,606,217 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $1,459,353 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $4,849,262 | TotalAmt |
Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $423,850 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $526,354 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $833,488 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $1,606,217 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $1,459,353 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $4,849,262 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Substantial Contributors Tot | $2,202,043 | SubstantialContributorsTotAmt |
| Public Support Total170 | $2,647,219 | PublicSupportTotal170Amt |
Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $12,462 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $12,848 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $4,057 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $2,359 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $2,649 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $34,375 | TotalAmt |
Other Income170 OtherIncome170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $3,693 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $5,220 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $8,913 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Support | $4,892,550 | TotalSupportAmt |
| Gross Receipts Rltd Activities | $24,681 | GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt |
| Public Support CY170 | 0.54110 | PublicSupportCY170Pct |
| Public Support PY170 | 0.70330 | PublicSupportPY170Pct |
| Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170 | Yes (X) | ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind |
Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB
Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Contributor | RESTRICTED | ContributorNum |
Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | RESTRICTED | BusinessNameLine1 |
Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | RESTRICTED | AddressLine1 |
| Address Line2 | RESTRICTED | AddressLine2 |
| City | RESTRICTED | City |
| State | RESTRICTED | State |
| ZIP Code | RESTRICTED | ZIPCode |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Contributions | RESTRICTED | TotalContributionsAmt |
Schedule C IRS990ScheduleC
Total Direct Lobbying TotalDirectLobbyingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Filing Organizations Total | $1,350 | FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt |
Total Lobbying Expend TotalLobbyingExpendGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Filing Organizations Total | $1,350 | FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt |
Other Exempt Purpose Expend OtherExemptPurposeExpendGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Filing Organizations Total | $1,479,661 | FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt |
Total Exempt Purpose Expend TotalExemptPurposeExpendGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Filing Organizations Total | $1,481,011 | FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt |
Lobbying Nontaxable Amount LobbyingNontaxableAmountGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Filing Organizations Total | $223,101 | FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt |
Grassroots Nontaxable GrassrootsNontaxableGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Filing Organizations Total | $55,775 | FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt |
Tot Lbbyng Grassroot Mns Non Tx TotLbbyngGrassrootMnsNonTxGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Filing Organizations Total | $0 | FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt |
Tot Lbby Expend Mns Lbbyng Non Tx TotLbbyExpendMnsLbbyngNonTxGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Filing Organizations Total | $0 | FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt |
Avg Lobbying Nontaxable Amount AvgLobbyingNontaxableAmountGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Year Minus3 | $193,326 | CurrentYearMinus3Amt |
| Current Year Minus2 | $185,771 | CurrentYearMinus2Amt |
| Current Year Minus1 | $188,205 | CurrentYearMinus1Amt |
| Current Year | $223,101 | CurrentYearAmt |
| Total | $790,403 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Lobbying Ceiling | $1,185,605 | LobbyingCeilingAmt |
Avg Total Lobbying Expend AvgTotalLobbyingExpendGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Year Minus3 | $7,058 | CurrentYearMinus3Amt |
| Current Year Minus2 | $5,797 | CurrentYearMinus2Amt |
| Current Year Minus1 | $4,725 | CurrentYearMinus1Amt |
| Current Year | $1,350 | CurrentYearAmt |
| Total | $18,930 | TotalAmt |
Avg Grassroots Nontaxable AvgGrassrootsNontaxableGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Year Minus3 | $48,332 | CurrentYearMinus3Amt |
| Current Year Minus2 | $46,443 | CurrentYearMinus2Amt |
| Current Year Minus1 | $47,051 | CurrentYearMinus1Amt |
| Current Year | $55,775 | CurrentYearAmt |
| Total | $197,601 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Grassroots Ceiling | $296,402 | GrassrootsCeilingAmt |
Avg Grassroots Lobbying Expend AvgGrassrootsLobbyingExpendGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Year Minus3 | $0 | CurrentYearMinus3Amt |
| Current Year Minus2 | $0 | CurrentYearMinus2Amt |
| Current Year Minus1 | $0 | CurrentYearMinus1Amt |
| Current Year | $0 | CurrentYearAmt |
Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD
Equipment EquipmentGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | $48,527 | OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Depreciation | $30,117 | DepreciationAmt |
| Book Value | $18,410 | BookValueAmt |
Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | $80,825 | OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Depreciation | $79,925 | DepreciationAmt |
| Book Value | $900 | BookValueAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Book Value Land Buildings | $19,310 | TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt |
Other Securities OtherSecuritiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Desc | CERTIFICATES OF DEPOSIT | Desc |
| Book Value | $248,574 | BookValueAmt |
| Method Valuation | F | MethodValuationCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Book Value Securities | $248,574 | TotalBookValueSecuritiesAmt |
| Footnote Text | Yes (X) | FootnoteTextInd |
| Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt | $1,480,253 | TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt |
| Revenue Not Reported | $0 | RevenueNotReportedAmt |
| Revenue Subtotal | $1,480,253 | RevenueSubtotalAmt |
| Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt | $0 | RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt |
| Total Revenue Per Form990 | $1,480,253 | TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt |
| Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt | $1,481,011 | TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt |
| Expenses Not Reported | $0 | ExpensesNotReportedAmt |
| Expenses Subtotal | $1,481,011 | ExpensesSubtotalAmt |
| Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt | $0 | ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt |
| Total Expenses Per Form990 | $1,481,011 | TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt |
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Form And Line Reference | PART X, LINE 2: | FormAndLineReferenceDesc |
| Explanation | THE CAMPAIGN LEGAL CENTER EVALUATES UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAX POSITIONS BASED ON A MORE-LIKELY-THAN-NOT RECOGNITION STANDARD. IF THAT THRESHOLD IS MET, THE TAX POSITION IS THEN MEASURED AT THE LARGEST AMOUNT THAT IS GREATER THAN 50% LIKELY OF BEING REALIZED UPON ULTIMATE SETTLEMENT. AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2013 AND 2012, THERE ARE NO ACCRUALS FOR UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS. | ExplanationTxt |
Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Compensation Committee | Yes (X) | CompensationCommitteeInd |
| Compensation Survey | Yes (X) | CompensationSurveyInd |
| Board Or Committee Approval | Yes (X) | BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd |
| Severance Payment | 0 | SeverancePaymentInd |
| Supplemental Nonqual Rtr Plan | 0 | SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd |
| Equity Based Comp Arrngm | 0 | EquityBasedCompArrngmInd |
| Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng Org | 0 | CompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd |
| Comp Bsd On Rev Related Orgs | 0 | CompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd |
| Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng Org | 0 | CompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd |
| Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd Orgs | 0 | CompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd |
| Any Non Fixed Payments | Yes (1) | AnyNonFixedPaymentsInd |
| Initial Contract Exception | 0 | InitialContractExceptionInd |
Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (4 entries)
| TitleTitleTxt | Base Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgAmt | Compensation Based On Rltd OrgsCompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmt | Bonus Filing OrganizationBonusFilingOrganizationAmount | Bonus Related OrganizationsBonusRelatedOrganizationsAmt | Other Compensation Filing OrgOtherCompensationFilingOrgAmt | Other Compensation Rltd OrgsOtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmt | Deferred Compensation Flng OrgDeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmt | Deferred Comp Rltd OrgsDeferredCompRltdOrgsAmt | Nontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmt | Nontaxable Benefits Rltd OrgsNontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmt | Total Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgAmt | Total Compensation Rltd OrgsTotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmt | Comp Report Prior990 Filing OrgCompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmt | Comp Report Prior990 Rltd OrgsCompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TREVOR POTTER | ||||||||||||||
| PRESIDENT/GENERAL COUNSEL | $182,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $182,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| J GERALD HEBERT | ||||||||||||||
| EXEC. DIR. | $183,800 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $183,800 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| PAUL RYAN | ||||||||||||||
| SENIOR COUNSEL | $142,379 | $0 | $2,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $8,552 | $0 | $153,431 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| TARA MALLOY | ||||||||||||||
| SENIOR COUNSEL | $143,733 | $0 | $2,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $14,387 | $0 | $160,620 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Form And Line Reference | PART I, LINE 7 | FormAndLineReferenceDesc |
| Explanation | BONUSES WERE PROVIDED TO SOME SENIOR STAFF FOR OUTSTANDING WORK PERFORMANCE DURING 2013 CALENDAR YEAR. THE BOARD VOTED AND APPROVED THESE BONUSES. | ExplanationTxt |
Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (5 entries)
| Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc | ExplanationExplanationTxt |
|---|---|
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 | DRAFT FORM 990 IS FIRST CIRCULATED TO THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, SECRETARY/TREASURER AND PRESIDENT. THEN THE REVISED VERSION IS REVIEWED BY THE TRUSTEES COMPRISING THE AUDIT COMMITTEE. THEY REVIEW AND APPROVE THE FORM 990. THE REST OF THE BOARD MEMBERS ARE SENT THE FINAL VERSION BEFORE FILING. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | WHEN THE CAMPAIGN LEGAL CENTER CONSIDERS NEW VENDORS OR NEW LEGAL MATTERS, WE REVIEW WITH STAFF AND THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 | DATA ON COMPENSATION AT COMPARABLE ORGANIZATIONS IS COLLECTED AND REVIEWED ANNUALLY BY THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE IN ESTABLISHING THE SALARIES OF THE PRESIDENT AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. THE COMMITTEE PROPOSES THE SALARIES THAT ARE THEN CONSIDERED BY THE BOARD FOR APPROVAL. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST, POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE FOR THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. |
| FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: | THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES ASSUMES RESPONSIBILITY FOR OVERSIGHT OF THE FINANICAL STATEMENTS AND SELECTION OF AN INDEPENDENT AUDITOR WHICH IS RETAINED BY AND REPORTS TO THE AUDIT COMMITTEE. THE PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR. |
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